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MSI A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD vs MSI A88XI AC

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 35identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:4
    • A88XI AC:2
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
    • A88XI AC:1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:64 GB
    • A88XI AC:32 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:3
    • A88XI AC:1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:8
    • A88XI AC:4
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:4
    • A88XI AC:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:2
    • A88XI AC:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD:6
    • A88XI AC:2

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Comparison of A88X-G45 GAMING Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD, A88XI AC
69 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket FM2+Socket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesAMD AAMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA IIISATA III
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1760 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one3-Way CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported33
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors11
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers84
Number of SATA II connectors00
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers42
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Serial port headersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBigfoot Killer E2205Realtek RTL8111G
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmini ITX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A88XAMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC1150Realtek ALC887
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slot (half-length)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm170 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm170 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAssassin’s Creed Liberation HDUnknown — not stated by the source

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